A selection of websites explaining how Switzerland is structured and how it functions, providing you with the information you will need to form an opinion and exercise your political rights from overseas

Services

Contact the responsible Swiss representation or consulate when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new passport, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown menu to the right. The contact details of the responsible Swiss representation are shown on the corresponding page.

Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.

The magazine for the Swiss Abroad appears six times a year and provides information about what is happening at home and the activities of Swiss associations abroad. It also answers administrative questions.

Economic cooperation

Trade between Switzerland and Nicaragua is modest. In 2017, Switzerland imported goods worth a total of CHF 114.5 million from Nicaragua, mainly precious metals and agricultural products including coffee and bananas. Swiss exports to Nicaragua stood at around CHF 6.7 million, composed mainly of machinery, pharmaceutical products and optical and medical instruments.

Swiss nationals in Nicaragua

According to statistics on the Swiss Abroad, there were 302 Swiss citizens living in Nicaragua at the end of 2017.

History of bilateral relations

Nicaragua gained its independence from Spain in 1821, and a republic was created in 1838. Switzerland recognised the state as soon as it was founded.

In 1936, the Federal Council appointed an honorary consul in Nicaragua. Diplomatic relations were established in 1957 and between 1968 and 1976, Switzerland maintained an embassy in the capital Managua.

The SDC started to be active in Nicaragua following the overthrow of the dictator Somoza in 1979. A number of Swiss nationals joined the brigades formed to help the country’s reconstruction.

The SDC has been operating a cooperation office for the Central America region from Managua since 1990.